RONNEN HARARY

RONNEN
HARARY

Ronnen Harary, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Spin Master Corp., translated his personal vision into a shared vision that has become the foundation for Spin Master. Together with his two business partners, Ronnen transformed the company from a small start-up to one of the top toys, games and entertainment companies in the world. Some of Spin Master’s award-winning brands include Bakugan, Meccano, Hatchimals, Air Hogs and PAW Patrol.

Ronnen’s passion for building new businesses and his ability to recognize the next new idea or venture has helped Spin Master strategically identify and capitalize on a number of unique opportunities. The driving force behind Spin Master Entertainment, Ronnen oversaw the development of six television series to date including the award-winning and globally recognized, PAW Patrol. Ronnen continues to build Spin Master Entertainment’s talented team of renowned writers, producers and directors to create engaging stories and characters that resonate with children and families around the world.

Ronnen led the acquisition of Toca Boca and Sago Mini to further develop a leadership position in the mobile app space for kids, while most recently announcing a licensing partnership with Feld Entertainment Inc. as the new worldwide master toy partner for Monster Jam. Ronnen was instrumental in establishing Spin Master’s world-class licensing division, and he continues to cultivate long-term partnerships that align to inspire and uplift the company.

Ronnen believes in sharing both Spin Master’s and his success through philanthropic and community-based work. He has been affiliated with Futurpreneur Canada (formerly Canadian Youth Business Foundation), a national non-profit organization that provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners. Additionally, he founded the the Spin Master Innovation Fund with Futurpreneur Canada to bring specific mentoring from subject matter experts across the Spin Master organization, exclusive skill-building opportunities, and financing to entrepreneurs. Over the past six years, the Spin Master Innovation Fund has helped over 50 truly innovative businesses launch successfully.

As a philanthropist, Ronnen is committed to improving the lives of children. Through fundraising events and his own personal art, Ronnen supports Save the Children's HEART program. HEART uses the arts to promote children's development and well-being to young children living in communities affected by conflict, violence, HIV/AIDS or extreme poverty around the world.

Additionally, after several independent grassroots initiatives, Ronnen co-founded The Toy Movement. It was created with a mission to deliver inspiration, imagination, and joy to children living in troubled parts of the world. Formed in 2014, The Toy Movement has now completed missions in Mexico, Israel, Jordan and Turkey. Ronnen, working with numerous volunteers and partners including Save the Children, personally overseas each mission.

“There is an intangible magic when a child discovers a toy – one every child deserves,” said Ronnen Harary, Spin Master’s Co-Founder and Co-CEO. “Despite the difficult circumstances these children find themselves in, we want to find a small way to give them the chance to play, learn and grow.”